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CXO

Personal public relations 101 for IT managers

Big companies have a public relations plan, so why don't individuals? TechRepublic columnist Andy Weeks offers five tips for developing a personal PR plan that will help you project a positive and productive image.

Tech Industry

Creating your own action plan for trade shows

TechRepublic columnist Andy Weeks offers a trade-show strategy for creating your own battle plan to ensure you leave with more than just business cards and ballpoint pens. Read on to see how you can make the most from your time at trade shows.

CXO

When should you stop valued employees from walking out the door?

One of your most valued employees just resigned to take another job. What do you do? In this column, Andy Weeks suggests a plan of action that will help you determine when to fight to keep the employee and when to let him or her go.

Enterprise Software

How to fire an employee

There are some unpleasant responsibilities that IT managers can't delegate. Terminating an employee is one of those tasks. Columnist Andy Weeks provides guidelines to make sure you approach employee termination in a professional manner.

CXO

Wireless can be an option for last mile connectivity

Wireless is becoming an attractive option for organizations looking for "last mile" Internet service. This article from Andy Weeks examines the trend.

Project Management

Download this template: Create a cost/benefit analysis of your project

Your meeting is in one hour. You must explain why you think the project you've just completed was successful. Here's an easy template to help you come up with hard numbers to make your case.

Storage

TechRepublic Tutorial: Use our guide to choose your next laptop

Criteria for choosing the correct laptop computer

Developer

Seven items business travelers should check before going on the road

Andy Weeks, a frequent road warrior, shares his pretravel checklist for ensuring business travel doesn't turn into business turmoil.

Hardware

Coming to a hotel near you: High-speed access

What's better than a mint on the pillow? High-speed access in your hotel room. Several hotel chains and network providers are working to bring broadband to business travelers. Here's what you can expect.

Data Centers

What, exactly, is a data center?

As a young engineering geek, Andy Weeks was fascinated by a tour of a data center containing a huge IBM System 380. Although today's data center has changed, Weeks outlines why the room is still a critical piece of the IT puzzle.

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